Jemima cautiously stepped out, scanning her surroundings before whispering, “Adide, where’s


    Morwenna?”


    They had all changed into their evening attire quite a while ago, yet Morwenna was nowhere in


    sight.


    Adide just shook her head, secretly wishing Morwenna would just disappear.


    Stuart was truly infuriated.


    Perched on a bar stool across the room, he sipped his whiskey slowly with an aura of danger


    emanating from him that made everyone too nervous to approach, including Adide.


    As they spoke, a group of girls drifted towards them.


    The Gagher family didn’t belong at this private event, but thanks to Stuart, Adide was


    somewhat of a central figure.


    “Adide and Jemima, what are you two chatting about?”


    “We’re nning a trip to Windcharm Vis tomorrow. Adide, why don’t you talk to Mr. Hetfield?


    He always listens to you.”


    Adide stopped her wandering thoughts and smiled politely, “Sure, I’ll speak with Stuart. But you’ll


    need to bring your drinks, let’s not raid Stuart’s liquor cab.”


    “Oh, Adide, already ying the thrifty wife, huh? Got it, we’ll bring our own.”


    “Stop teasing. Stuart wouldn’t be pleased to hear that.”


    “Come on Adide. Don’t be shy. It''s practically settled then. We’ll all head to Windcharm Vis


    tomorrow.”


    It was as if Adide’s word was Stuart’smand, as if she was already co-owner of Windcharm


    Vis.


    Adide relished that feeling.


    It was just a party, after all. She agreed, and Stuart wouldn’t mind.


    After chatting for a while with the younger crowd, they moved towards the elders.


    That was when they saw Morwenna.


    Instead of a formal gown, she wore loose sportswear.


    Morwenna was deeply engrossed in a chess game with several elders.


    “Come on, Theo, no take-backs in chess!”


    “Felix, I’ve told you teaming up with me was a good idea. I learned chess from the toughest man in


    the hills and left him with no pieces to y.”


    “Watch out for Theo, Wenna. He loves to backtrack his moves, totally unsportsmanlike!”


    “Felix, how dare you nder me!”


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    Several elders, three of them dressed in simr martial arts attire as Morwenna, seemed perfectly in


    tune with her presence.


    The younger attendees exchanged puzzled looks.


    These elders represented some of the most influential forces in Rosefrost Hollow.


    Just being at this event was a privilege for the younger ones. Joining the elders was usually out of


    the question.


    Yet here was Morwenna, not just joining in but blending seamlessly.


    Everyone knew of Morwenna, especially since her arrival at Windcharm Vis had caused quite a


    stir, prompting Adide to rush back from abroad.


    She was the first woman to move into Windcharm Vis, whether as a maid or otherwise. That


    made her a person of interest.


    Suddenly, a tactless woman blurted out, “Isn’t that Mr. Hetfield’s maid?”


    Her words, unfortunately clear in the quiet moment, reached many ears, including those of the


    elders.


    The woman instantly pped a hand over her mouth, her rtives ring at her with a mix of shock


    and disapproval.


    Norbert’s face darkened.


    Was this how Stuart was introducing Morwenna to others?